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African American History to 1950: Online course syllabus: Syllabus for the online course "African American History to 1950," which explores African American history in the contexts of United States, North Carolina, and world history.; Format: syllabus

Alternatives to the famous person report: In Rethinking Reports, page 3.1; This "rethinking reports" series of articles provides alternative research assignments that challenge students to think critically about historical actors.; By David Walbert and Melissa Thibault.

Alternatives to the President Report: In Rethinking Reports, page 1.1; The "President Report" is a common assignment in social studies classes from second grade, where biography is first introduced, through high school U.S. History. You know what we mean: students are asked to pick a U.S. president and write a biographical...; By Melissa Thibault and David Walbert.

Beyond Black History Month: Go beyond approaches that marginalize African American history by "shifting the lens" to look at events from new perspectives.; By Kathryn Walbert.

Bring history to life with a Living History Day!: In Rethinking Reports, page 3.4; A Living History Day turns students into teachers and challenges them to think historically.; By Melissa Thibault.

The Civil Rights Movement in Context: Online course syllabus: Syllabus for the course The civil rights movement in context which investigates the precursors to the Civil Rights Movement, its leadership, its opposition, and its legacy, including lesser-studied events of the movement and primary sources.; Format: syllabus

The Declaration of Independence: In Where English and history meet: A collaboration guide, page 5; In this interdisciplinary lesson, students will examine the role of the Declaration of Independence in the development of the American Revolution and as part of the American identity. They will also analyze the argumentative structure and write their own declaration.; Format: article (grade 10 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Karen Cobb Carroll, Ph.D., and NBCT.

Grooming in 1930s North Carolina: Using primary source materials, this lesson plan provides a glimpse into the lives of girls and women from the 1930s and will give students the opportunity to study what was considered attractive for the time, how the Depression affected grooming practices, and the universal concept of healthful living.; Format: article (grade 8 and 10–12 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

Guest of honor: A presidential banquet: In Rethinking Reports, page 1.3; A research assignment in which students plan a banquet in honor of a president.; By Melissa Thibault and David Walbert.

Hamilton and Burr: Compare and contrast: In Where English and history meet: A collaboration guide, page 2; This lesson plan compares Alexander Hamilton, the first United States Secretary of the Treasury, and Aaron Burr, Thomas Jefferson’s Vice President. The lesson plan uses the duel between the two (at which Hamilton was fatally wounded) as an opportunity to contrast two early political leaders that have stark similarities as well as definite differences.; Format: article (grade 11 Social Studies); By Karen Cobb Carroll, Ph.D., and NBCT.

High school history and English: Natural partners: In Where English and history meet: A collaboration guide, page 1; Strategically plan a collaborative unit and overcome those everyday obstacles that prevent success. While this article focuses specifically on English-history collaboration, there is much to kindle the interest of any high school teachers.; By Karen Cobb Carroll, Ph.D., and NBCT.

The Johnstown Flood: Cause and effect: In Where English and history meet: A collaboration guide, page 3; This lesson plan combines work with the Johnstown Flood, one of the most significant news events of the late nineteenth century, and the development of cause and effect argument.; Format: (grade 11 Social Studies); By Karen Cobb Carroll, Ph.D., and NBCT.

The Learning Page: Community Center: In American Memory: North Carolina educator's guide, page 8; This installment of the American Memory Guide explores the Learning Page's Community Center, highlighting features of particular interest to teachers.; Format: article; By Melissa Thibault.

Live-at-Home in North Carolina: In this lesson students will examine pictures and documents relating to the Live at Home program started in North Carolina by Governor O. Max Gardner to help North Carolina farmers refocus on food crops rather than cash crops during the Depression. These photographs, from the Green 'N' Growing collection at the North Carolina State University, will help students draw conclusions about the culture of North Carolina in the early 1930s and understand how they overcame the hardships of the Depression.; Format: article (grade 8 Social Studies); By Loretta Wilson.

The not-so-famous person report: In Rethinking Reports, page 3.2; Instead of teaching the history of the famous, use research in primary sources to teach students that the past and present were made by people like them.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

Now what? A President considers a career change: In Rethinking Reports, page 1.2; In this alternative to the dreaded "President Report," students write a resumé for an ex-president.; By Melissa Thibault and David Walbert.

Presidential inaugurations in historical perspective: A guide to online resources about the history of American presidential inaugurations.; Format: bibliography

Reading biographies and autobiographies: In Rethinking Reports, page 3.3; How good is that biography your students are reading? Here's how to make sure they get the most out of their reading and research.; Format: article; By Melissa Thibault.

Teaching about Thanksgiving: Resources and activities to help you bring historical accuracy, cultural sensitivity, and a broader context to discussions about the quintessentially American holiday.; Format: article; By Kathryn Walbert.

Tobacco bag stringing: Elementary activity four: In this activity for grades 3–6, students will read and evaluate a primary source letter from the Tobacco Bag Stringing collection. This should be done after Activity one, which is the introductory activity about tobacco bag stringing. Students will investigate the influence of technology, and its lack, on the tobacco bag stringers. They will do a role play/debate in which they will assume the roles of owners of companies and other people that were involved in the issue.; Format: article (grade 3–5 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

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